Improper Input Validation Affecting xpdf package, versions <3.02-19


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-XPDF-336928
  • published30 Jan 2018
  • disclosed30 Jan 2018

Introduced: 30 Jan 2018

CVE-2011-2902  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 xpdf to version 3.02-19 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xpdf package and not the xpdf package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.